Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste recycled
Denmark
56,052 tonnes
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
25,331 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 56,052 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 30,721 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,094 tonnes | 10,456 tonnes | 52,638 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 61,991 tonnes | 24,568 tonnes | 37,423 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Denmark or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Denmark, at 56,052 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30,721 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.